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Communication: FOURTH PERIOD

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There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that converts a digital signal to 8 or 16 outputs?
There are numerous threats to the security of a DCS. Which of the security measures below controls and supervises network traffic?
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that can have 8, 16, or 32 output points powered by 24Vdc or 120/230 Vac?
Ethernet network components provide several ISO layers of transmission control. Which of the network components below has transmission controls only on the ISO physical and data link layers?
In the protocol specifications of Modbus, there are standard 5 and 6 digit addresses, each address starting with a specific number for the register type. Which number below starts the coils register addresses?
Which of the cables below is best used for the trunk cabling of the DeviceNet transmission system?
Which of the Hart access methods below can be best described as one that field devices must be instructed by a controller module to preform any action?
Of the problems below, Which would be best mitigated by termination resistors?
A DCS collects a lot of data during the course of operating. Which of the terms below would best describe the database that contains a record of process alarms and events as they occur?
Which of the error detection methods below is best used for larger data packets of virtually any kind of data?
In IPv4, if you are using a static IP address assignment, which of the actions from the answers below, are you preforming?
Which answer below best represents the recommended standard for a null modem cable?
There are many different software programs that are commonly used by a DCS. Which of the programs below would allow the control strategy to be programmed once the I/O for the controllers was configured?
Which of the answers below is best described as a primary advantage of the token passing messaging in the H1 transmission system?
Wireless Ethernet connections can be easily captured across a public access point. Which of the primary security methods below is to be used at all times possible?
A typical DCS has at least four layers in it's architecture. Fieldbus and DeviceNet are all under the direct control of which of the layers below?
There are many options to choose from for alarm states. Which of the following alarm states can be best described as the initial alarm state when it has been tripped?
SCADA control systems are similar to other control system, but the components for a SCADA system vary slightly. Which of the components below would be required to have a low bandwidth and high error detection protocol?
Which of the OSI layers below best reflects the layer that DeviceNet does not interact with?
Every IPv4 address is made up of two distinct components that identifies a specific host and a network segment. Which of the answers below names both of those components?
Every network interface must have a physical address in an Ethernet network. Which of the network components below contains these addresses?
There are several data access methods used to transmit data. Which of the answers below can be described as a method that is suitable for larger networks?
Which of the answers below best represents one of the recommended standards in regards to Instrumentation?
SCADA systems are specialized utilizations of a process control systems. Which of the terms below can be best defined as the remote measurement component of a control system?
In networking, the ability to transmit data is vital. Which of the terms below would best be described as a networks ability, within a specific amount of time, to insure the delivery of data or node communication?